Tulle

The metropolitan bishop of Fthiotida has caused a stir after banning wedding and baptism decorations both inside and outside the region's churches earlier this month. According to Bishop Nikolaos, extravagant decorations created by wedding planners trying to satisfy their clients' vanity expose the Church of Greece to negative comments.

Erospolis explores how the city that has the highest rate of divorce in Turkey manages to produce every three out of four wedding gowns made in TurkeyWe seem to be floating in a sea of white tulle, lace and silk, with semi-precious gems, beads, sequins, butterfly wings and silk roses in pale colors thrown in.